The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-08

Mr.. Geo. Thoms' store, North From
street, was broken into Saturday nigh
and money and cigars to the value o.
5000 were stolen. There was between
$50 and $50 in the drawer at the time
about SIS in old coins, all of which wa'
taken. An entrance was made in the
rear of the store by prying up one OF
the back windows. There is no clue to
/ the robber, but there is evidence that
he was no new hand at the business.
The amount Of money obtained was
larger than is usually left in the store
over night.
The case Of Follmann VS.. city OF
Mankato, a damage suit brought for $l0,-
600 for injuries received by the plaintiff,
and which was on trial in this city last
week before Judge Buckham, was given
to the jury Saturday afternoon. and in
the early part of the evening an agree
ment was reached and a verdict of $500
for the plaintiff awarded. Tins case
caused great deal of interest through
out it's hearing, and the agreement of the
jury was a source of some surprise. But
it was no greater surprise than the
amount of damages awarded. If the
plaintiff was entitled TO anything, ii
would seem in the minds of many, that
she should have been more literally
considered. However, the case has
been thoroughly tried and hard fought
on both sides, and it is not in good taste
to discuss the finding. There is every
probability that this will end the case for
all time, as it would cost the city more
to appeal than it would to paw the judg-
ment, even If it felt disposed to carry 1T
to q higher court.
from Wednesdays DAILY FREE PREss.l
Any one finding bracelet, on the
road between Mankato and Madison
Lake, will please leave the same at this
office.
John c. Noe reports the sale of so |
acres in section % of Rapidan to Carl
Matzke for Mann & Merriam of st. Paul. |
Price 81 $50
The suits against the city for damages
incurred by high water several years
ago will be tried this month before |
Judge Severance.
ALI the.township assessors have re-
turned their books to County Auditor
The only book he has yet
to receive is the one from the city.
MIR. Henry Hillesheim has sold his
stock of goods and rented his shop to
Mr.. Nicholas Theissen. The latter gen.
tleman will carry on the business in the
old stand.
MIR. II. F. Shaw has the thanks of
the FREE Press for box of raspberries-
of the Crimson Beauty" variety. And
they are beauties, for fact. Just a lit
tie the finest We have sampled this year.
Wagon Bros. have been awarded the
contract for furnishing the ice for the
These gentlemen will see
10 it that the CONCEALED liquid is furn-
shed in sufficient quantities to suit con-
;umers.
The city commissioners on the Brad
ey street improvement met yesterday
afternoon and talked over the matter
but took no action. Another meeting
will be held the 18th and the City Re-
,order was instructed to give further no
ice to interested parties.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Sanborn gave
heir little daughter, Vera, party last
evening in honor of her ninth birthday.
A large number of little folks were pres
ent, and several very handsome pres
ents were made to Vera. Refresh
nents were served to'over forty young
,nes, and State street was alive for
lime.
Hall & Coffin report the sale of Ell, Sc
/. set, net, sec. II, 1926, for ]. H. Van
iervort, to John P. Hartman for $3.50.